Rochester Healthy Community Partnership - RHCP

14/07/2026

Feria de Salud y Exámenes Médicos Gratuitos Un evento comunitario organizado por la Iglesia de San Francisco de Asís, voluntarios de Mayo Clinic, la Sociedad Médica Zumbro Valley, ACHLA y otras organizaciones colaboradoras, con el propósito de promover la salud preventiva y el bienestar de nuestra comunidad que no cuenta con seguro médico.
18 de julio de 2026 (sábado) – Evento en el sótano de la Iglesia de San Francisco de Asís (1114 Third Street SE), de 10:00 a.m. a 2:00 p.m.
Evento gratuito con cupo limitado. Favor de confirmar su asistencia. Cada persona interesada en recibir una consulta médica deberá completar este formulario. Si necesita un examen de la vista o una evaluación auditiva, por favor márquelo en el formulario para ayudarnos con la planificación y organización del evento.

14/04/2026

!New Publication Alert! Check out our latest publication in Sage Journals titled "We are all Human Beings That Deserve the Same Opportunities as Everyone Else": Immigrant Perspectives on Health in SE MN: A Photovoice Study.
Click the link below to read more:
https://journals.sagepub.com/doi/full/10.1177/15248399261429976

07/04/2026

Why community voice matters: When communities help guide research, the results are often more meaningful and relevant. A key CBPR principle is that community members bring valuable knowledge based on lived experience. They understand the challenges, resources, and cultural context that shape health in everyday life. By including community voices from the beginning, research can focus on the issues that matter most and develop solutions that people are more likely to trust. Partnerships like RHCP help ensure that research reflects community priorities.

17/03/2026

17/03/2026

Dive into the research process:

One of our current studies is in the process of conducting focus groups. But what are focus groups and why are they key to the research process? Focus groups are guided discussions that are used to gather people's opinions and experiences on a specific topic. The data collected from these discussions are an essential part of CBPR work because they give communities an opportunity to use their voice. Focus groups can also provide deeper insight and details that may not be touched on in a basic survey. Most importantly, they build trust and ensure research reflects community needs. This leads to more relevant findings and stronger partnerships.

05/03/2026

What does it mean to do research WITH a community instead of ON a community? CBPR is an approach where researchers and community members work together as partners throughout the research process. That means community members help shape the questions being asked, how information is collected, and how the results are shared and used. Instead of research happening in isolation, CBPR focuses on collaboration, shared decision-making and mutual respect. This helps ensure that research reflects the real priorities, needs, and experiences of the communities involved.

04/03/2026

!Upcoming Event! Please use the QR code to register if you plan to attend.

04/03/2026

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19/02/2026

Better health starts with stronger connections. RHCP brings community members, community organizations, and researchers together to turn local voices into real, lasting change. By focusing on partnership, prevention, and equity, RHCP is working to ensure immigrant communities in Rochester have the opportunity to live healthier lives. Because the healthiest communities are built together!